Study: Washington, Oregon top rankings of best states for nurses

Study: Washington, Oregon top rankings of best states for nurses

(The Center Square) – The Pacific Northwest is the place to be for nurses, according to a new study from personal finance platform WalletHub that ranks Washington state and Oregon

Study: Washington, Oregon Top Rankings of Best States For Nurses

OLYMPIA, WA – The Pacific Northwest is the place to be for nurses, according to a new study from personal finance platform WalletHub that ranks Washington state and Oregon No. 1 and No. 3, respectively, as the best states for nurses. National Nurses Week begins on May 6. WalletHub’s rankings are based on comparing all 50 states across 20 metrics, including work environment, job openings per capita, annual salary, health care facilities per capit…

Best & Worst States for Nurses in 2025

Americans gained a profound appreciation for nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. We saw them risk their health every day to minimize the spread of the disease, as well as administer the vaccinations that have helped life return to normal. Even in years when there hasn’t been a major public health crisis, though, nurses have always worked long hours in stressful conditions to help keep people healthy. Despite the difficulties of the occupation, …